Spottswoode Late Summer Garden Party [PHOTOS]

This past weekend we visited Spottswoode Estate in St. Helena for what has rapidly become one of our favorite events of the entire year here in the Napa Valley.

Ready to Party: A line-up of etched Spottswoode Riedel wine glasses greeted guests at the 2010 Spottswoode Late Summer Garden Party in St. Helena

The annual Spottswoode Late Summer Garden Party is an elegant, festive affair held in front of the Novak family’s gorgeous 128 year-old Victorian home. For many, ourselves included, the event serves as a gentle reminder that the end of Summer is upon us.

As always, there was plenty of food, wine, music, sunshine, smiles and great conversation. There were a total of six different wines being poured, each of which we gladly sampled.